[Build] Gradle build add additional digit '8' after versionCode

[amirudin]

Gradle build add number '8' after every versionCode similar to this:
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB-8976

Topic: https://getsatisfaction.com/nitobi/topics/android-versioncode-is-changed-by-gradle

[jskrepnek]

+1

any known work arounds?

[bau720123]

+1

[bmjjohn]

+1

[wildabeast]

The android-versionCode preference should now override the one messed with by gradle. Use this:

<preference name="android-versionCode" value="1234" />

[jskrepnek]

Is that live on Build now @wildabeast?

[wildabeast]

@jskrepnek its live yes

[hung-doan]

@wildabeast Is it working?, I have just tried, but I seem not working.

[hung-doan]

I follow this tutorial to extend cdvVersionCode. It works perfectly
https://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/guide/platforms/android/index.html#extending-build-gradle

[prantikv]

@hung-doan can you provide the script that you used to copy the file before build